Restaurant Noordwest 12 in ’t Paviljoen is the place for a hearty breakfast and a healthy lunch.
In the evening you can dine à la carte or try out the Beachcomber’s Meal.
The origin of the Beachcomber’s Meal:
It’s December 1843.
A heavy storm rages over the island. Just before the coast, at Post 29, the crew of the ship has to surrender to the sea and the wind. The ship Ter Goeder Trouw goes under just before reaching the safety of the port. The ship’s cargo, including spices from the Far East which were to be traded in the Netherlands after a long voyage, is an interesting haul for the beachcombers of Texel.
At the time, beachcombing was officially banned, and the beachcombers hid in the dunes, waiting to see what would wash up. They cooked their meals in special pans beaten into a round shape. Because of this shape the fire on which they cooked was not visible from a distance. The harsh winter had made the combers hungry. They spent long, cold nights awaiting a valuable cargo. Sometimes a barrel of pepper or cloves would wash up, other times barrels of curry powder. They used the spices immediately. Together with the gravy and a little rainwater, they formed a delicious stock in which the combers were able to cook their vegetables as well as the meat. One day, they took the pans home with them, and together with their families prepared the most delicious dishes in the jutterspan. This is how Texel discovered early on the many possibilities of various spices.
You can book a table via reception or in the restaurant itself.
